appropriation; office of African-American Affairs

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material only specifies the appropriation amount and fiscal year, but does not provide details on how the funds will be used or if funding will continue in future years.

Money for African-American Affairs Office

This bill appropriates $500,000 from the state general fund to support the operations of the Arizona Office of African-American Affairs in fiscal year 2026-2027.

What This Bill Does

• Appropriates $500,000 from the state general fund for operating expenses of the Arizona Office of African-American Affairs in fiscal year 2026-2027.

Who It Names or Affects

• The Arizona Office of African-American Affairs
• Arizona taxpayers who contribute to the state general fund

Terms To Know

Appropriation

Money given by the government for a specific purpose.

Fiscal Year

A period of one year used for budgeting and financial reporting.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify how the money will be spent.
• It is unclear if this funding will continue in future years.

Official Summary Text

HB2740 - appropriation; office of African-American Affairs

Current Bill Text

HB2740 - 572R - I Ver

REFERENCE TITLE:
appropriation; office of African-American Affairs

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

HB 2740

Introduced by

Representatives
Crews: Abeytia, Aguilar, Contreras P, Garcia, Liguori, Mathis, Peshlakai,
Sandoval, Villegas

AN
ACT

appropriating monies to the Arizona
office of african-american affairs.

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1.
Appropriation; Arizona office of African-American
affairs

The sum of $500,000 is appropriated
from the state general fund in fiscal year 2026-2027 to the Arizona office of
African-American affairs for operating expenses.